Massa confident for last three races

Speaking in the Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro press area, an office mounted
on stilts in the middle of a small lake behind the garages, Felipe Massa
gave his views on the tense championship situation as Ferrari and its
only rivals for the titles...

Speaking in the Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro press area, an office mounted
on stilts in the middle of a small lake behind the garages, Felipe Massa
gave his views on the tense championship situation as Ferrari and its
only rivals for the titles prepare to do battle once again after a three
week break.

Felipe Massa.

Photo by xpb.cc.

"Of course, we are at a point in the championship where,
naturally, there is pressure on us," began the Brazilian. "It is a
delicate moment. But this is a normal situation: when you are a Ferrari
driver and the team is fighting for the titles then there will always be
pressure. We have to remain focussed, do the best we can and not make
any mistakes. We will use everything we have available to us to try and
stay in front and have a really great weekend. We are confident and I
think we have a car with which we can fight and, most importantly, with
which we can win."

Looking specifically at this final trio of races - China, Japan, Brazil
- the Ferrari man saw no particular weak points at these venues. "I see
us in good shape at all three remaining races," he maintained. "The
three circuits should suit us well and even here in Shanghai, Ferrari
has won before. However, having said that, the past does not count."

"What is important is that, this year, we have gone well on tracks with
similar characteristics, like Turkey and Malaysia, so these circuits all
share some similarities with Shanghai and I think you can say the same
about Suzuka next weekend. And then comes Interlagos. Of course, as a
Brazilian it would be great to have a really good race there and let's
hope we win both championships there."

Part of Felipe's confidence stems from partly from the encouraging
results of an intensive test programme carried out prior to this grand
prix. "We have new things on the car such as new aerodynamic components
and suspensions and that should help us a bit," he revealed. "I think
we have done a solid job in this area and it gives me more confidence.
Certainly, our rivals have also got new parts but I know we will have a
competitive package."